Africa Fashion International’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg kicks off today. What do you all think is the state of Africa’s fashion industry today? We’ve seen many fashion brands come and go. The concern over the over-saturation of fashion weeks seems to be dissipating, primarily because there has been no real sustainable business model for the…

For immediate release GLAMOUR IN MOTION Date & Designers set for Fashion Week Jo’burg MORE than 25 designers in 20 Shows over four days will give the country a preview of Autumn/Winter collections when Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg runs from March 7-10. South Africa’s pre-eminent Autumn/Winter fashion event, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg presented by AFI…

(London, February 2012) Ubuntu International Project is scheduled to showcase, African designers at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout on Sunday 19 February at 11:30, 2012. Following the success of last years debut showcase of three South African designers – this season Ubuntu International Project will be throwing a wider net by introducing modern heritage aesthetics from…

“David Tlale is considered a driving force of creativity in the South African fashion industry. Tlale is fixture at South African fashion weeks and earlier this year he launched a new collection on the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge, at Joburg Fashion Week. The event made history: the 284 metre runway was one of the longest…

“David Tlale is considered a driving force of creativity in the South African fashion industry. Tlale is fixture at South African fashion weeks and earlier this year he launched a new collection on the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge, at Joburg Fashion Week. The event made history: the 284 metre runway was one of the longest…

“Johannesburg-born Alexander Kounty, began his studies with a major in philosophy. Then, after working at a large clothing factory, Koutny discovered his love for fashion and returned to school, to study pattern-making. In the 1990s, he relocated to the UK where he assisted several designers before entering the MA program at Central Saint Martins in…